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OverviewPresenting the very best of classic and contemporary writing on the culture of cities, The City Cultures Reader provides an accessible overview of the diverse material on the interface between cities and culture. The extensively revised and updated second edition of The Reader now features fifty generous writings (of which thirty-eight are new) organised into ten parts which explore themes such as: what is a city?; what is culture?; symbolic economies; the culture industry; culture and technologies; everyday lives; contesting identity; boundaries and transgressions; utopias and dystopias; and possible urban futures. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Iain Borden , Tim Hall , Malcolm MilesPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Edition: 2nd edition Dimensions: Width: 18.90cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.60cm Weight: 1.020kg ISBN: 9780415302456ISBN 10: 0415302455 Pages: 552 Publication Date: 16 October 2003 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction Section 1: What is a City? Section 2: What is Culture? Section 3: Symbolic Economies and New Urban Spaces Section 4: The Culture Industry Section 5: Culture and Technologies Section 6: Everyday Lives Section 7: Contesting Identity Section 8: Boundaries and Transgressions Section 9: Utopias and Dystopias Section 10: Possible FuturesReviewsThe new edition is a canny and expertly assembled collection of essays. The selections are not only sensible for readers interested in classic works on urbanism and culture--they are often serendipitous, for those willing to venture toward new urban imaginaries. This book is highly recommended. <br>-George Henderson, University of Minnesota <br> Providing a collection of vital and dynamic readings on the city and urban culture, this is an essential resource for everyone interested in what it is that makes cities work. <br>-Alan Latham, University of Southampton <br> An excellent resource for all students of the city, the second edition will inform and inspire critical thinking on urban cultures in the classroom and beyond. <br>-Eugene McCann, Simon Fraser University <br> Author InformationMalcolm Miles is Reader at the School of Art and Design, University of Plymouth. Tim Hall is Senior Lecturer in Human Geography at the Geography and Environmental Management Research Unit, University of Gloucestershire. Iain Borden is Professor of Architecture and Urban Culture, and Director of the Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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